Toy bank coin depositing mechanism



1952 F. E. JANIAK TOY BANK com DEPOSITING MECHANISM Filed June 9, 1950 26 I "WW.

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INVENTOR. 40 FPanZfE J:2M1 /ak 4/ 7' C44, iliorne s Patented Aug. 12, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE' TOY BANK COIN DEPOSITING MECHANISM Frank E. Janiak, San Antonio, Tex. Application June 9, 1950, Serial No. 167,113

1 Claim; (Cl. 46-4) This invention relates to a toy mechanical bank.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a bank of the indicated character embodying improvements whereby coins are deposited in a guarded and locked receptacle which may be opend with a key by an authorized person, the idea being that the locked coin filled receptacle would be opened by an authorized person in a regular banking institution and the coins there removed, after which the empty locked receptacle would be returned to the owner. The amount of the coins would be credited by the institution to the rightful depositor. So the use of the bank serves to promote the increase in the number of saving accounts.

Another object of this invention is the provision in a device of the indicated character of novel means for putting the coins into a receptacle and for preventing the removal of the coins through the entrance of the receptacle.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read in conjunction with the following drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a bank embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of certain parts of the coin propelling means.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the anti-coin removal means of the coin receptacle.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional plan view showing a modification of the anti-coin removal means. v

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the coin receptacle and showing a modification of the means for propelling the coins into the receptacle and preventing their removal through the entrance.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

As shown in the drawing, the bank includes a casing or housing In constructed to simulate animate or inanimate objects. In the present instance animate objects II and I2 are simulated at the top of the housing Ill. The object II is a large sitting frog, and the object I2 is a small frog lying on its back in close proximity to the head end of the frog II.

The housing ID has a door I3 connected therewith by a double hinge link l4, so that the door may be moved into an open position by lifting the door and then swinging it outwardly, and vice versa to bring it into a closed position in engagement with an upstanding fiange I5 on the bottom I6 of the housing. The door l3 affords access to the interior of the housing for the purpose of placing a coin receptacle I'I within the housing and for removing it therefrom.

The receptacle I1 is of generally rectangular constructionand has a coin entry opening or slot I8 in the top wall l9 thereof. A key operated means controls the removal of the coins from the receptacle after it is filled. Said means comprises a hinged door 20 and a suitable lock 2| carried by the door 20. The bolt 22 of the lock engages a portion of the receptacle to keep the door locked. A key not shown is used to operate the lock for the purpose of looking or unlocking the door 20.

The receptacle I 1 is placed within the housing I0 resting on the bottom I6 abutted against .a stop 23 on the bottomQso as to properly locate the coin entry slot I8 with respect to a coin chute or guide 24 secured to the housing within the frog II. The chute 24 is tapered so that its small lower end in size and shape approximates those features of the slot IS. The large upper end. of the chute communicates with the mouth opening 25 of the frog I I. A closure member 25 representing the lower jaw of the frog controls the opening 25. The member 26 has trunnions 21 by which it is mounted for pivotal movement on the housing I0.

In order to shoot or propel a coin into the receptacle I 1 through the chute 24'and to actuate the jaw 26 in timed accord, there is provided means as follows: A rock shaft 28 is supported by the housing Ill and extends transversely there-' of. Members 29 and 3B, representing the legs of the frog I2, are secured to the opposite ends of the shaft 28 on the outside of the housing. The leg 29 serves as an actuator which may be manipulated to rock the shaft 28, whereas the leg 30 serves as a striker for propelling a coin resting on the belly of the frog l2. Such coin is shown in Fig. 1 and is designated 3|. A rock shaft 32 is supported by the housing It] extending longitudinally thereof. Linkage 33 is connected with the shafts 2B and 32 between the same to transmit motion from one shaft to the other. A helical torsional spring 34 surrounds the shaft 32 and has one end connected with the housing as at 35, and its opposite end is engaged with a lateral member constituting a part of the linkage 33, as at 36. The shaft 32 is connected with the for turning movement.

jaw 26 by linkage 31 so as to open and close the jaw in response to the rocking movement of the shaft 32.

From the foregoing provision and arrangement of parts it will be understood, that when the member 29 is snapped rearwardly and downwardly, the shaft 28 will be rocked causing the shaft 32 to rock at the same time through the intervention of the linkage 33. The rocking motion of the shaft 28 will cause the member 30 to hit the coin 3|, while the rocking motion of the shaft 32, through the intervention of the linkage 31, causes the jaw 26 to open. The member 30 in striking the coin 3| propels it through.

the mouth opening 25. chute 24 and slot l8 into the receptacle l1. During this action the spring 34 becomes tensioned. When pressure on theactuator 29 is withdrawn, the spring reacts,.thereby causing the parts to assume their normal relationship.

After the receptacle I! has been filled with coins, it maybe removed from the housing H) by opening the door l3. An authorized person may operate the lock 2| with a key to release the door 20 after which the coins may be removed.

According to a plan for saving money, the receptacle may be oneissued by a regular bank to be opened by the teller or cashier of the bank.

In order to prevent the coins from being removed from the receptacle through the slot l8 there is provided suitable anti-coin removal means. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, such means may consist of two series of substantially triangular obstructors 38. They are mounted in spaced relation to each other on a rod 39 which is supported by the side walls of the receptacle One series-70f obstructors 38 Eat each side of the slot 18, so as to guard or obstruct the slot in the. event the receptacle is canted in an 'attemptto remove the coins through the'slot', it being understood thatthe obstructors atone side of the slot I8' will pivot'one way and those at theotherside will pivot the opposite way to be disposed across the slot according to the manner in which the receptacle is canted. The use;of a blade or othersimilar device to remove the coins through theslot' l8.is prevented by the obstructors.

If desired a plurality of weak springs 40 mounted on a transverse rod 4| supported by the side walls of the receptacle I1, may be used, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. These springs by flexing under the weight of a coin allow it to drop into the receptacle through the slot I'8, but .prevent removal of a coin fromthe receptacle.

In Figs. 6 and 7 there is shown a further modification wherein the anti-coin removal means is actuated by the coin propelling mechanism. Said means comprises disks 42, a guard or obstructor 43, and a special slidable rack 44. It is to be understood there are two disks 42, although only one is shown. Each disk has an arbor extending in a hole in the receptacle thus mounting the disk for turning movement. The guard 43 is made of a single piece of wire which is bent or undulated and is supported by the disks to normally obstruct the slot I8. One of the disks 42 has a circumferential series of teeth 46 which may be engaged by the teeth of the rack 44, the top wall 19 having a hole to accommodate the rack 44. The rack is connected with shaft. 32 by linkage 41. When the shaft 32 rocks in a coin propelling operation, the rack causes the guard 43 to move clear of the slot 18 by its meshing engagement with the teeth 46. Thus a coin may be propelled into the receptacle through the slot I8. As-the parts of the coin propelling mechanism return to a normal relation, the rack 44 causes the guard 43 to obstruct the slot I8, thereby preventing removal of a coin from the receptacle through the slot l8. When the receptacle l1 isproperly located in the housing [0 by reason of the stop 23, the teeth 46 will be engageable by the rack 44.

The invention is not restricted to the details above described, but includes all constructions and modifications coming within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

The combination with a device including a housing and means for propelling one coin after another to a certain delivery point within said housing, of a removable receptacle within said housing, said receptacle having a coin entry slot in registry with said delivery point, means carried by said receptacle obstructing the slot preventing removal of coins from the receptacle through the slot and operable to clear the slot for entry of coins therethrough into the receptacle, key operated means on the receptacle controlling the removal of coins from the receptacle, and

means connected with the coin propelling means for operating the coin obstructing means.

FRANK E. JANIAK.

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